An Advocate of Tough-On-Crime Measures Is Interested in Showing the Rise

question 17

Multiple Choice

An advocate of tough-on-crime measures is interested in showing the rise in crime rates. He wants to present a graph in which the rise in crime is exaggerated. To do so, he should do which of the following?

• A) shorten the horizontal axis
• B) lengthen the vertical axis
• C) create bars of equal width
• D) eliminate cross-hatching

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Definitions:

Management Exception

A management principle where only significant deviations from set standards are brought to the attention of management to optimize decision-making efficiency.

Actual Performance

The real, measurable outcomes of an individual's or organization's work, often compared against expected or intended performance.

Below Standard

A performance or quality level that does not meet the set baseline or expected criteria, indicating the need for improvement or corrective action.

Input Standards

Measure work efforts that go into a performance task.